International treaty on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
The objectives of this treaty are the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and the fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of their use, in harmony with the Convention on Biological Diversity, for sustainable agriculture and food security. These objectives will be attained by closely linking this treaty to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
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